Test Lab Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct inspections on test pieces to ensure compliance with quality standards, applicable aerospace/military specifications, test requests, and/or customer requests. 

Perform testing to the highest level of quality standards, proficiency, and accuracy in accordance with standard operating procedures and/or engineering direction.

Responsible for all aspects of the test set-up, test operation, data collection (written or electronic format), documentation, test breakdown, and test sample disposition.

Verifies test equipment is calibrated and working properly. Advises when calibration is approaching calibration due date or is past due date. Removes from service equipment that is past calibration due date.

Conduct all testing under the supervision of qualified technicians until training is completed and signed off. May work without supervision on tasks that are already completed.

Strict adherence to safety procedures, practices, and policies. 

Maintains a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.

Other duties as assigned by Senior Technicians, Laboratory Supervisor, Test Engineer, or equivalent lab personnel.

Consistently, regularly and dependably at work and on time

Qualifications

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education: High School Diploma or GED. College or vocational school coursework preferred, or combination of education and experience. Military experience.

Experience:

• Mechanical Aptitude and basic computer skills required.
• Experience with MS Office (excel, word, and access).
• Prior use with mechanical tools.
• Experience with reading and interpreting technical documents, such as blueprints, product manuals, equipment manuals, operating manuals, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Mathematical skills. Ability to calculate mathematical formulas including but not limited to, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Additional Information

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision  insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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